7th Street Entry

The 7th Street Entry is a smaller venue (capacity 250) attached to the side of the historic First Avenue (capacity 1500) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This space was once used as a restaurant area in the bus station as well as a coat room before it became the music venue that is known today as "The Entry" among the locals. Formally the Greyhound Cafe, "The Entry" opened its door in March 1980 under the club Sam's as a venue that catered to more local bands. The 7th Street Entry is a venue where smaller and lesser known bands will play (more popular bands play the First Avenue mainroom). Several recordings have been recorded live at the Entry, including Hüsker Dü's first album Land Speed Record, the song "Cables" on Big Black's Atomizer album, Rifle Sport's live album Live at the Entry, Dead at the Exit, and Motion City Soundtrack's Commit This to Memory live DVD.